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February 1, 2025 Special Winter Session – New start time
February 1 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Free
CO-SPONSORED BY PHOEBE GRIFFIN NOYES LIBRARY– Saturn, the Moon, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars are all out on this winter night. In the west, Saturn is chasing the setting Sun while Venus and Neptune straddle the crescent Moon at session’s start. Jupiter and its Great Red Spot will be in clear view. The Red Planet Mars is rising in the eastern sky. Uranus, almost star-like, sits just west (right) of the Pleiades cluster. In addition to the planets, we will be able to see various star clusters and winter nebulae. Young observers welcome.
We have several different telescopes that are on display including a 14″ Schmidt-Cassegrain housed in a permanent observatory. Inside the observatory, you can watch deep sky objects grow in detail and full color on a wall-mounted monitor. Public sessions are hosted by Alan Sheiness and co-facilitated by one or more of our growing cadre of experienced astronomy cohorts.
Upon registration you will receive a link to directions and observing session guidelines. For questions or comments, please contact us at astronomy@lymelandtrust.org. Young or old, experienced or totally unfamiliar, we look forward to exposing you to our uniquely dark skies here in Lyme.
DRESS YOURSELF AND CHILDREN WARMLY. THE COLD PENETRATES AT NIGHT WHEN STANDING STILL.
Clear skies!
PS
Is it cloudy out? Then click here to peruse a gallery of Alan’s astrophotographs.
The Lyme Land Trust Astronomy Group aspires to inspire and pursue the advancement of knowledge of astronomy through public outreach programs including but not limited to observation events, education programs, and presentations about varied astronomical topics by our members and guest speakers.
If you like these programs and you are not currently a Lyme Land Trust Member, please consider joining us using the green Become A Member link at the top of the LLT page.
Astronomy Event
PLEASE ADD astronomy@lymelandtrust.org to your Contacts, and please be sure YOUR EMAIL is correct, too. If the weather goes against us, we will move the event to the closest clear night and notify you.
